When a limb is amputated or lost, an artificial limb called a prosthetic can be used to improve an individual’s quality of life. The earliest known prosthesis dates as far back as 950 B.C., when a leather toe was discovered …
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Neom — the world’s thinnest and tallest city
A glance into the futuristic plans for a unique city in the Middle East
The year is 2030. A city in the middle of the desert surrounded by nothing but sand and water has just been built and is ready to become home to 9 million people. It is a completely independent and sustainable …
Sex and neurotransmitters: the science behind our orgasms
Sébastien Laymond delves deep into the neurological and biological intricacies of our sex lives
Orgasms are just one of the many indescribable sexual wonders that animals have the pleasure of experiencing. Granting us access to an elevated state of pleasure and euphoria, its effects are truly insatiable. The orgasm (as a phenomena) has been …
Do you ever feel like a paper bag? – the science of fireworks
Discovering the chemistry behind the journey of fireworks through the sky
With the arrival of the infamous Freshers Week and plenty of ceremonious academic year beginnings, it’s important to start with a bang – a loud and colourful one at that! I’m talking about the bang that lights up the sky …
Cosgrave says that most Irish-founded startups “are being built outside of Ireland”
Speaking at a press conference in Lisbon this morning, the founder of Web Summit claimed that Dublin is being left behind due to the cost of living crisis
Web Summit founder and CEO Paddy Cosgrave has said that Dublin is being left behind in the tech world by the cost of living crisis.
Speaking at a press conference at Web Summit in Lisbon this morning, the Trinity alumnus …
Sex bots: the problematic potential future of the sex trade
An insight into how artificial intelligence can stimulate real pleasure
There are some who claim that there is no such thing as a universal truth. According to this statement, I guess I’d be considered an intellectual, as there is one universal truth that no one can deny: sex sells. Although …
Vaginismus: The Venus Flytrap Vagina
Normalising the talk around the female equivalent of erectile dysfunction
Here’s a question for vagina owners: have you ever had difficulty getting a tampon in? Have you ever felt pain or discomfort during sex like your partner may be slamming up against a very closed door during intercourse? If yes, …
So you’ve got a UTI and/or thrush…
What you need to know about having a UTI and thrush, as well as what you need to know about getting rid of it- from one student to another.
UTIs: they’re as common as tourists making their way through the Berkeley, except UTIs are even more common. Thrush — it’s as painful as seeing someone wearing socks with sandals, but to be truthful it’s so much worse. Both of …
Food preservation and the ice cream that knows where it comes from
The science of preserving ice cream is more complicated than meets the eye
Since opening in 2000, Murphy’s Ice Cream has become quite the popular spot to pick up everyone’s favourite sugary delicacy. With new and unique flavours being introduced into the menu every couple of months, there is a lot of experimentation …
Jupiter: the hungriest planet
Other planets be warned: don’t mess with Jupiter or you might get eaten up!
Dinner time rolls around and you’re starving. You’re just waiting for that delicious plate of food to arrive so you can dig in. However, dinner time in the solar system looks a little bit different. The planet Jupiter doesn’t eat …